Learn to protect flowers in resin with this simple DIY information. Observe step-by-step directions and watch the video tutorial to create gorgeous keepsakes!


Are you interested by preserving flowers in resin? I’m excited to share with you at present! Just lately I realized methods to use resin, and I’ve to confess, it’s life altering stuff.
I’ve used resin previously just a few instances, however I used to be a looong time in the past and I feel it was simply on a tray. Clearly I don’t bear in mind.
Just lately I bought began down resin path once more. I started with resin coasters after which geode coasters . . . then I made a decision it was time to foray into dried flowers.
Have you ever seen the attractive jewellery and pendants that persons are making? I wished to strive that too.
I began by preserving flowers in flat glass deal with holders . . . and I’m going to point out you what I did. This technique would be the identical whether or not you utilize a unique floor or silicone molds.
Get able to make one-of-a-kind keepsakes utilizing this easy tutorial!

The way to Protect Dried Flowers in Resin
Earlier than you utilize the resin, you’re going to wish some dried flowers. You should buy them (from Etsy or Amazon, for instance). Or you should buy a bouquet or use your individual from the backyard and make them.
Press/Dry the Flowers
There are a number of methods to dry (and press) flowers. In the event you use the strategies beneath, you’ll need to use flowers as recent as attainable. Press them proper after you decide them.
- Picket flower press – two items of wooden screwed collectively in any respect 4 corners, depart to dry naturally for 3 – 4 weeks.
- Between the pages of books – place flowers between parchment paper within the pages of a heavy e-book, shut and weight down with extra books. Depart to dry for 3 – 4 weeks.
- Silica gel – it is a nice approach to dry flowers that you just need to preserve dimensional (like for paperweights or pendants). It takes 2 – 7 days. I haven’t discovered a approach to preserve flowers flat in silica.
- Microwave press – the flowers keep between two ceramic tiles held along with rubber bands. It appears to protect the colour the most effective, and you are able to do it half-hour.
My favourite technique is microwaving as a result of it appears to retain the colour the most effective. Notice: most flowers will lose some shade through the drying course of. It’s inevitable until you utilize different, industrial processes.
Provides You’ll Want
You’re going to wish some provides along with the flowers. Right here’s what you must have prepared:
Epoxy resin – normally a two half system with a 1:1 mixing ratio of resin and hardener.
Floor or silicone mould – you’re going to embed the flowers into one thing whether or not or not it’s a flat glass candle holder or a silicone mould (to make jewellery items or paperweights, for instance).
Private protecting gear – eyewear, respirators, and gloves are sometimes really helpful. Learn your bundle directions.
Mixing cups and craft sticks – you’ll want a cup to combine the resin after which separate cups for mixing resin with components. Popsicle sticks are for stirring.
Tweezers – dried flowers could be fairly fragile, so tweezers will help you place them with out crumbling the petals.
Components – there are all kinds of issues to embed in a resin venture with the flowers like alcohol inks, glitter, and gold flakes.
Timer – you should utilize your cellphone clearly, however you’ll want one thing to trace stirring time.
Butane torch – that is optionally available, however in case you’re planning on working with resin, it helps take away bubbles simply.


Combine the Resin
Combine the resin in keeping with the bundle directions. It is going to be a 1:1 combination of resin and hardener.
The estimate for this venture by way of resin required is roughly 1.5 oz per holder.
Measure resin by quantity, not weight. Use a separate measuring cup for every half. As soon as equal quantities of each elements are measured, pour them right into a mixing cup. Gently stir the 2 elements collectively for 3 minutes. Once you begin to stir, cloudy swirls will seem.
Prepare the Flowers
Prepare the flowers on the glass candle holders as desired. Dried flowers are very fragile so use tweezers that will help you with the location.
Add the Resin to the Glass Dish
Slowly pour clear resin over the flower. Fill the candle holders as a lot as attainable with out overflowing. If the dried flowers start to drift, push them again down utilizing a toothpick.
Sprinkle Gold Flakes
Sprinkle gold flakes over the clear resin.
Take away Bubbles and Let Remedy
Take away bubbles utilizing a butane torch or warmth gun. Let set for 5 minutes after which repeat to take away further bubbles if wanted. Enable resin to remedy totally in keeping with bundle directions (doubtless 24 hours).
Will flowers flip brown in resin?
Sure, if they aren’t correctly dried. They’ll rot contained in the resin in case you don’t dry them correctly, and your venture can’t be fastened. So be sure that they’re utterly dry earlier than utilizing!


You possibly can see your entire course of within the video on this submit!
Let me know what you consider this venture – or in case you have questions – within the feedback. I’d love so that you can take a look at these different resin initiatives:
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